Latvia vs Russian Federation: Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women
Latvia
45.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Russian Federation
42.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Latvia rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
7th
Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women over time
- Latvia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 45.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 42.7 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Latvia ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 68.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 62.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 51.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lung cancer death rate in men vs. women, Latvia or Russian Federation?
- Latvia, at 45.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 42.7 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lung cancer death rate in men vs. women between Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for lung cancer death rate in men vs. women?
- Latvia ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.